Advanced Nurse Practitioner
| Posting date: | 04 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 February 2026 |
| Location: | Ramsbottom, BL0 9DD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A5563-26-0001 |
Summary
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner ANP will work autonomously within their agreed scope of practice to provide high-quality, patient-centred clinical care in a general practice setting. The post holder will assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients presenting with acute, urgent, and chronic conditions, ensuring safe clinical decision-making, appropriate escalation, and robust documentation. Key responsibilities include: Independent patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment Management of acute, urgent, and on-the-day presentations Assess and triage patients, including same day triage, and as appropriate provide definitive treatment Chronic disease management Prescribing in line with qualification and local guidelines Appropriate referral, escalation, and safety-netting Accurate and timely clinical documentation Working collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, and the wider MDT There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation and to ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively Engage in robust governance systems and contribute to practice targets QOF, etc., complying with local and regional guidance Professional Practice and Governance Work within professional boundaries, the NMC Code, and practice policies Maintain a clear understanding of own scope of practice and seek supervision when appropriate Participate in clinical supervision, peer review, and appraisal Engage in clinical audit, quality improvement, and service development Contribute to safe systems of work, including incident reporting and learning Maintain confidentiality and comply with information governance requirements Team Working and Communication Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, and the wider practice team Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and colleagues Support a positive team culture and contribute to staff wellbeing Participate in practice meetings and training as required Education and Development Maintain ongoing CPD in line with NMC and professional requirements Keep up to date with clinical guidelines and best practice Support the development of other staff where appropriate (e.g. mentoring, teaching) Responsibilities for Risk Management Identify and manage clinical risk appropriately Escalate complex or high-risk cases promptly Ensure patient safety is central to all decision-making Comply with safeguarding responsibilities for adults and children